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<p><strong>Over the years there have been numerous athletes overlooked in the Northwest because they are playing small school ball. Here we take a look at the top athletes in Washington returning next season from the 2A level on down. We will do the same thing in Oregon. </strong></p>
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<p><strong>You will see some of the top prospects in the state listed here with D1 offers and others who have stocks that are rising and could make a nice jump up the PRZ Rankings board when updated.. </strong></p>
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<p>When looking at the offense two of the top athletes that standout are QB [player_tooltip player_id='1428218' first='Ryan' last='Harrington'] of Anacortes HS who currently holds 7 D1 offers from the likes of Cincinnati and Washington St, and big man [player_tooltip player_id='985353' first='Ofa' last='Taufalele'] of Life Christian who garnered an offer from UW.</p>
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<p>Others at the quarterback spot include [player_tooltip player_id='2100382' first='Nathan' last='Zettle'] of West Valley, who was the conference POY in football and is also a phenomenal hooper. [player_tooltip player_id='1906030' first='Drew' last='Sorensen'] makes the move from Woodinville to reigning state champ Archbishop Murphy with fellow 2029 prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1557945' first='Cordae' last='Norling'] of Cascade Christian having an outstanding freshman season. </p>
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<p>6-4 230 pound athlete Chris Kooiman of Lynden Christian is the only player listed on both sides of the football here, rushing 223 times for 1,386 yards and 17 TDs last season. [player_tooltip player_id='2155998' first='Dax' last='Jenks'] of 1A Royal was a 1<sup>st</sup> team all state guy playing multiple positions while totaling 1,207 all purpose yards on the year. Freshman [player_tooltip player_id='2134031' first='Dayton' last='Morris'] had an impressive 9<sup>th</sup> grade season earning 2<sup>nd</sup> team all league honors. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1335368' first='Josiah' last='Laurence'] was named the conference POY as a sophomore at WR and is one of the top prospects in the entire state regardless of classification. [player_tooltip player_id='2155999' first='Channing' last='Kleine'] of Friday Harbor was a 1<sup>st</sup> team all-state kick returner and has some of the most impressive film in Washington. Kalama's offense required [player_tooltip player_id='1368331' first='Henry' last='Sigfridson'] to move into the QB spot where they need the top athlete with the ball in his hands every play. He projects at WR but totaled 27 TD's (17 passing, 10 rushing). </p>
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<p>From an overall athlete standpoint [player_tooltip player_id='1188121' first='Shiron' last='Seniours'] of Orting HS had a breakout year going for 1600+ all-purpose yards and 18 TDs, while being named a 1<sup>st</sup> team all-state return man. Much like Sigfridson, Nate Rembisz is ranked one of the top prospects in the state for his class and did a little bit of everything for La Center. Last but not least, [player_tooltip player_id='1188131' first='Dalton' last='Hargraves'] of West Valley who continues to put up ridiculous numbers every year, finishing with 56 catches for 930 yards and 10 TDs. </p>
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<p>Other big boys up front who had outstanding seasons include [player_tooltip player_id='1369680' first='Dalton' last='Stevens'] of Mark Morris HS who is a 3x all-league selection and a legit D1 prospect. 6-3 265 pound lineman [player_tooltip player_id='2156000' first='Zach' last='Dykstra'] of Lynden had maybe the best year of any O line recruit earning 1<sup>st</sup> team all-state honors with [player_tooltip player_id='2156002' first='Ian' last='Swaney'] of Franklin Pierce HS also garnering 1<sup>st</sup> team accolades. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='985358' first='Cale' last='LaFountaine'] has D1 size at 6-5 320 pounds and should make some noise over the off season, with [player_tooltip player_id='2156001' first='Carl' last='Myers'] of 1B Liberty Christian being named a 1<sup>st</sup> team all state kid as well. </p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1428218' first='Ryan' last='Harrington'] 27' Anacortes </p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='2100382' first='Nathan' last='Zettle'] 27' West Valley (Spokane)</p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1906030' first='Drew' last='Sorensen'] 29' Archbishop Murphy</p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1766242' first='Christopher' last='Kooiman'] 27' Lynden Christian </p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='2155998' first='Dax' last='Jenks'] 27' Royal </p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='2134031' first='Dayton' last='Morris'] 29' Woodland </p>
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<p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='2155999' first='Channing' last='Kleine'] 27' Friday Harbor </p>
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<p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1335368' first='Josiah' last='Laurence'] 28' Cascade Christian </p>
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<p>UTIL [player_tooltip player_id='1368331' first='Henry' last='Sigfridson'] 27' Kalama</p>
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<p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1635067' first='Nathaniel' last='Rembisz'] 27' La Center </p>
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<p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1188121' first='Shiron' last='Seniours'] 27' Orting </p>
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<p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1188131' first='Dalton' last='Hargraves'] 27' West Valley </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='985353' first='Ofa' last='Taufalele'] 28' Life Christian </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1369680' first='Dalton' last='Stevens'] 27' Mark Morris </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='2156000' first='Zach' last='Dykstra'] 27' Lynden </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='2156001' first='Carl' last='Myers'] 27' Liberty Christian </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='2156002' first='Ian' last='Swaney'] 27' Franklin Pierce </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='985358' first='Cale' last='LaFountaine'] 28' Orting </p>
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